A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8421276 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85284262 epoch_slot_no: 7462 block_no: 8421099 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 48062 time: 2023-02-19 23:49:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd95cd4c96d8ce016c9a22f4234f2328a26f2ae86e3f3a7ca25c67cb3c4ad2c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x48bc636c12efa4e775e4ccce8a3d4adc2289b5f08aa87b581b571ec147d7de35 op_cert_counter: 5